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Differences in the frequency of macrophage and t cell markers between focal and crescentic classes of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis [PDF]
Funding/Support This study was supported by Tenovus Scotland/Tayside grant award to DK (Grant # T13/15).Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Bray, Susan E. +2 more
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Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis Histopathology: Where Do We Stand?
Objective Lupus nephritis (LN) is characterized by a variable disease course, necessitating continuous monitoring. There is an urgent need to identify noninvasive biomarkers. By reviewing and critically assessing the quality of existing studies on LN biomarkers correlating with histopathology, we here explore the challenges in promoting their use in ...
Valentina Querin +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Some cases of patients with IgA nephropathy diagnosed via kidney biopsy and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positivity have been reported. This article describes a case series comprising patients with IgA nephropathy and ANCA positivity seen ...
Cristiane Bitencourt Dias +4 more
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Autoantibodies in leprosy patients, with and without joint involvement, in the state of Amazonas [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Determine the frequency of rheumatoid factor (IgM-RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP), antinuclear antibodies (ANA), antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL), and anti-β2 ...
Pereira, H.l.a +3 more
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Objective Glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) and sodium‐glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) facilitate weight loss and exhibit immunomodulatory effects, but their impact on the risk of developing autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) is unclear.
Derin Karacabeyli +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Serum calprotectin in vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated systemic vasculitis (ANCA-SV) is a group of rare and potentially severe systemic diseases. The search for reliable methods to assess ANCA-SV activity remains relevant.
E. N. Vorkel +6 more
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A 56-year-old woman was hospitalized for recurrent hemoptysis. She had been suffering from bronchiectasis for 4 years. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was persistently detected in her sputum. Serum was positive for Myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA) and bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (
W, Matsuyama +8 more
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ABSTRACT Acute lupus pneumonitis is a rare but potentially life‐threatening pulmonary manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, often presenting with nonspecific respiratory symptoms. We report a case of a 48‐year‐old female who presented with fever, dyspnea, and pleuritic chest pain.
Raj Adhikari, Prabin Khatri, Zainab Rauf
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A Case of Aseptic Meningitis Presenting With Widespread Non‐Dermatomal Neuropathic Pain
ABSTRACT Aseptic meningitis occasionally causes neuropathic pain in a dermatomal distribution, but widespread non‐dermatomal pain is extremely rare. We report a case of a 62‐year‐old man with ulcerative colitis who developed neuropathic pain involving the head, trunk, and limbs.
Jun Komoda
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Head and Neck Manifestations of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To conduct the first and only systematic review of the existing literature on head and neck manifestations of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis to guide clinical decision making for the otolaryngologist.
Basnyat, Shristi +4 more
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